JEFF EDWARDS
University of Wyoming Extension Educator and Horticulture Specialist.
Jeff is a University of Wyoming Extension Educator and Horticulture Specialist. He is also an entomologist who had a previous carrier working in the Ag Chemical industry evaluating new insecticides, herbicides and transgenic traits and has operated a small scale commercial berry and produce farm in Western Nebraska. As a UW Extension Educator he is responsible for instructing people how to apply pesticides safely and enjoys showing people how to build and manage agriculturalrelated structures particularly hoop houses and geodesic domes.
My areas of focus
- Pest management
- Geodome design and construction
My conference sessions
- Pest management inside and out
- Extending the growing season in Wyoming. How long can I grow?
- Building season extension structures to withstand Wyoming weather
Projects that I work on
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